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Papers & Publications

Explore this page to find links to all my papers, and in many cases, these are accompanied by a blog post or a brief summary.

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Research Papers

Using causal loop diagrams to develop evaluative research propositions: opportunities and challenges in applications to nature-based solutions

Alvarado et al 2023 System Dynamics Review

Ambient greenness, access to local green spaces, and subsequent mental health: a 10-year longitudinal dynamic panel study of 2·3 million adults in Wales

Geary et al 2023 The Lancet Planetary Health

Visiting nature is associated with lower socioeconomic inequalities in well-being in Wales

Garrett et al 2023 Scientific Reports

Applying an ecosystem services framework on nature and mental health to recreational blue space visits across 18 countries

Garrett et al 2023 Scientific Reports

Stories of hope created together: A pilot, school-based workshop for sharing eco-emotions and creating an actively hopeful vision of the future

Marks et al 2023 Frontiers in Psychology

A typology for urban Green Infrastructure, to guide multifunctional planning of nature-based solutions

Jones et al 2022 Nature-Based Solutions

Location, Location, Location: Modelling of Noise Mitigation by Urban Woodland Shows the Benefit of Targeted Tree Planting in Cities

Fletcher et al 2022 Sustainability

Urban blue space renovation and local resident and visitor well-being: A case study from Plymouth, UK

van den Bogerd et al 2021 Landscape and Urban Planning

New Water and Air Pollution Sensors Added to the Sonic Kayak Citizen Science System for Low Cost Environmental Mapping

Griffiths et al 2021 Journal of Open Hardware

The value of blue-space recreation and perceived water quality across Europe: A contingent behaviour study

Börger et al 2021 Science of the Total Environment

Urban nature and physical activity: Investigating associations using self-reported and accelerometer data and the role of household income

Garrett et al 2020 Environmental Research

Research Note: Residential distance and recreational visits to coastal and inland blue spaces in eighteen countries

Elliott et al 2020 Landscape and Urban Planning

Coastal proximity and mental health among urban adults in England: The moderating effect of household income

Garrett et al 2019 Health and Place

Neighbourhood blue space, health and wellbeing: The mediating role of different types of physical activity

Pasanen et al 2019 Environment International

The effects of meteorological conditions and daylight on nature-based recreational physical activity in England

Elliott et al 2019 Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

Skyglow extends into the world’s Key Biodiversity Areas

Garrett et al 2019 Animal Conservation

Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults

Garrett et al 2019 Health & Place

Personalised Ecology

Gaston et al 2018 Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Sonic Kayaks: Environmental monitoring and experimental music by citizens

Griffiths et al 2017 PLoS Biology

Monitoring the condition of Marine Renewable Energy Devices through underwater Acoustic Emissions: Case study of a Wave Energy Converter in Falmouth Bay, UK

Walsh et al 2017 Renewable Energy

Long-term underwater sound measurements in the shipping noise indicator bands 63 Hz and 125 Hz from the port of Falmouth Bay, UK

Garrett et al 2016 Marine Pollution Bulletin

Conference Papers and Abstracts

UK Public Health Science 2021

Association between greenspace and time spent in nature with subjective wellbeing: a cross-sectional data linkage study

Underwater Acoustics Conference and Exhibition 2017

PhD Thesis

Interdisciplinary study into the effect of a marine renewable energy testing facility on the underwater sound in Falmouth Bay

Evidence briefs and policy reports

Taylor et al 2023

Assessing the value of urban green and blue spaces for health and well-being

Lovell et al 2021

Chapter 6: The benefits of coastal living in Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2021: health in coastal communities

Wheeler et al 2021

Nature, biodiversity and health: an overview of interconnections

Hall et al 2020

Using urban blue spaces to benefit health and wellbeing